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C Byron 'B.J.' Mullens (Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo - Japan)

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Mullens has a lot of potential, but after watching him get outplayed by a 6-8 150 lb floppy forward against Siena, I just can't see how he'd be close to be ready for the NBA.

It's not even about 'sure' money. So what if he gets a few million? If he can't improve or learn because he wasn't ready for the NBA, then what's he going to do if he doesn't make it in the NBA? He can't live off of a few million for the rest of his life especially when he'll probably spend most of that in a year on his family, and a car or something. It just seems a much more intelligent thing to come back for just one more year and improve in a much easier atmosphere than go to the NBA and try to play a game and in an atmosphere that is much more difficult.

It's just not going to look very good for his future when he averages 4 and 2 per game next year.

Of course, coming back for another year doesn't assure him of everlasting NBA success, but it gives him a much better chance to succeed without all the pressure. If all he does is learn how to become a better rebounder, concentrate on improving his hands, and become a slightly better shooter, he all of a sudden has a much much better chance of succeeding in the NBA.
 
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Look at it from the viewpoint of the NBA.
They don't care if he needs development
They don't care if he gets outplayed
They don't care if he will be better in one year


They care that he is 7 ft tall
They care that they can get him for less money this year.

Any other questions ?
 
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Buckeye Nut said:
We also have big men who can't score unless they're in position for a dunk or layup. We certainly lack talent at the point, but I see the problem as much with our big guys as with the guards because even though we have talented bigs they are not very skilled.
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you have guards who cant bring the ball up the floor, set the offense or throw an entry pass. by my count mullens and dallas 9 shots, 8 makes, 18 pts. they turned the ball over once combined and had one assist. tell me how with those two guys you dont get the ball in low?

the offense was forced out to 25+ft and was ineffective. mullens/dallas were able to establish postion. and its clearly evident they dominated with the ball. im not sure how you dont get them the ball once in ot. once. two points. mullens also touched the ball on an offensive rebound (and they scored after that).
Siena vs Ohio State (3/20/09 at University of Dayton Arena)
 
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I remember when the Lakers took Andrew Bynum 10th in 2005. More specifically, I remember one of my good friends who was not happy for the next year and a half for "wasting" a pick on a kid that wouldn't be ready until Kobe was either too old or had moved on.

His rookie season in 2005-06, he averaged 7:24 PT a game, and 1.6 points to go along with 1.7 boards.

His development plodded along, and when the Lakers refused to give him up for Jason Kidd, the pundits screamed that keeping Bynum over Kidd was the reason L.A. couldn't win the title. The very next season, when Bynum "got it", and then eventually was injured, his injury was the reason L.A. couldn't win the title. Same thing this year.

So essentially, we have like parts here, and similar potential. Do I think the Lakers would take Bynum again? Yup. Do I think teams that picked 1-9 that year might re-consider their pick in hindsight? Very possible, specifically over players such as Marvin Williams, Raymond Felton, Martell Webster, Channing Frye, and Ike Diogu.

Mullens should be fine. I also do not understand all of the ideas and thought process put into this by us fans, as it will all be moot when B.J. goes pro in the coming weeks/months. And I will wish him all of the luck in the world.
 
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BuckeyeGrove.com - Mullens to enter NBA Draft

"After long consideration I have decided to enter my name in the 2009 NBA Draft," Mullens said. "This was not an easy choice because I love The Ohio State University but the many positive reasons for moving on outweigh the many good reasons for staying. I would like to thank The Ohio State University, its faculty and staff, along with Coach Matta for the opportunity to attend school and play basketball here. I would also like to thank all my Buckeye coaches and teammates for their guidance and friendship, not only this season, but also in the time since 2004 when I first committed to play at OSU."
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Also just announced on 97.1...
 
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Best of luck B.J. I sure hope that you won't regret your decision. Get some very good advisers and save your money and try to come back and get your college diploma. Thanks for all of your hard work while at Ohio State and honoring your father's wishes In becoming a Buckeye.
 
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1926Buckeyes;1436943; said:
... I just can't see how he'd be close to be ready for the NBA.
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Just to repeat myself ... almost nobody is "ready for the NBA" when they leave college (or in the past, when they left HS). The issue is how quickly they develop once they're there.

I get really tired of seeing "he's not ready." Those of you who say this just don't get the NBA, at least in my opinion.

(Of course, even if I'm tired of seeing it, it's everyone's right to keep on saying it. Right, LitlBuck? :biggrin: )
 
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MaxBuck;1438300; said:
Just to repeat myself ... almost nobody is "ready for the NBA" when they leave college (or in the past, when they left HS). The issue is how quickly they develop once they're there.

I get really tired of seeing "he's not ready." Those of you who say this just don't get the NBA, at least in my opinion.

(Of course, even if I'm tired of seeing it, it's everyone's right to keep on saying it. Right, LitlBuck? :biggrin: )
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how about this for a compromise, he's not ready to quickly develop in the NBA
 
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